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RCA to NSY: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base) → Sigonella (Sigonella Navy Air Base)
5,602 mi
9,015 km · 4,868 nm
11h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,602 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 27m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RCA — Ellsworth Air Force Base · Rapid City, United States
- NSY — Sigonella Navy Air Base · Sigonella, Italy
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RCA
- RAP · Rapid City Regional Airport7 mi away
- SPF · Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field41 mi away
- CDR · Chadron Municipal Airport90 mi away
- GCC · Gillette Campbell County Airport121 mi away
Near NSY
- CTA · Catania-Fontanarossa Airport9 mi away
- CIY · Comiso Airport33 mi away
- REG · Reggio Calabria Airport61 mi away
- GZM · Xewkija Heliport102 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCA from NSY?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RCA) to Sigonella (NSY) is 5,602 miles (9,015 km, 4,868 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCA to NSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 27m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Rapid City and Sigonella?
Sigonella is 8 hours ahead of Rapid City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCA to NSY?
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